This is the 2928th most frequent Spanish word.
tío
"Uncle" or colloquially "dude/guy."
In this sentence, 'tío' is used colloquially in Spanish to refer to an individual or person in a casual way, similar to saying 'guy' in English.
Este tío siempre llega tarde a las reuniones.
This guy is always late to meetings.
Here, 'tío' is used to refer to the specific family relationship, meaning 'uncle' in English.
Mi tío vive en una casa cerca del río.
My uncle lives in a house near the river.
Here, 'tío' is used as an informal term of address, similar to saying 'man' or 'dude' in English, expressing familiarity.